Signs of a Moth Infestation

The presence of moths in your home can be frustrating. For some people, with a fear of moths (Mottephobia), it can also be frightening.

Moths can cause damage to clothes and fabric, to which you may have an emotional attachment.

Nobody wants to find damage on their carefully stored wedding dress, or holes in a quilted throw handed down from a beloved grandmother.

The damage these pests can cause to carpets, curtains and upholstery can also become very costly. Prevention can play a key role in protecting your valuable items.

What Damage do Moths Cause?

FACT: Moths don’t actually eat fabric, their main purpose is to reproduce, it’s their larvae that do all the damage.

There are a few species of moth found in homes that can cause problems and these moths have differing preferences for materials, which means their larvae cause slightly different damage to fabrics and materials, for example: